Team Junkfish announced yesterday that Monstrum 2, their asymmetrical, multiplayer horror survival sequel from 2022, will be shutting down this Fall on November 26th.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the upcoming closure of the Monstrum 2 servers. After much deliberation, we have made the difficult decision to shut down the game’s servers on 26 November 2024.
This was not an easy choice, but after considering various factors, we believe it’s the right one for the future of the studio and our community.
Monstrum 2 has been an incredible journey for all of us—developers and players alike. However, despite our best efforts to keep the game thriving, we’ve faced ongoing challenges in sustaining the level of support and content that Monstrum 2 deserves. The landscape of online gaming is constantly evolving, and maintaining a multiplayer experience that meets the expectations of our players has proven increasingly difficult. As a result, we believe it’s time to let Monstrum 2 rest, allowing us to focus on future projects that we hope will captivate you just as much.
We understand that this news may come as a disappointment, and we share in that sentiment. The closure of Monstrum 2 is not the end of our journey, but rather a new chapter. The experiences and lessons we’ve gained will guide us as we move forward, creating new worlds for you to explore. We are currently working on several new and original IPs which will appeal to fans of horror, and hope to reveal more information on those soon.
Thank you for being a part of the Monstrum 2 community. Your passion, creativity, and dedication have made this game what it is, and we are deeply grateful for the time and energy you’ve invested in it.
Steam Announcement – August 22, 2024
After its 2022 release the game’s active player counts quickly trailed off, dwindling to less than 50 daily players. This led to the transition to a free-to-play model in February of 2024 but after an initial spike in activity the daily player counts fell off once again. For what it’s worth, the original Monstrum looks to be sticking around on Steam as it was a single-player title and doesn’t require the server costs and upkeep of its multiplayer sequel.
Thanks to everyone who pointed out the news. We’ve added the date to the Watch List calendar and will have a page up on the site later.